Baltimore County Council District 2

What’s the job: The legislative branch of Maryland’s county governments. Responsible for introducing and voting on legislation, approving county spending and providing oversight of county operations. Elected to a four-year term.

Democratic

Name: Ruben Amaya

Age: 25

Personal:

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Legal Studies, Stevenson University.

Experience: Third vice chair, Maryland Democratic Party; president, Young Democrats of Maryland.

Questionnaire

Q: What is the number one issue in your district, and how do you plan to address it?

Q: What policies would you pursue to address rising costs of living and affordability concerns in Baltimore County?

Q: Baltimore County is facing a 19,000-unit deficit in housing. How do you plan to address this?

Q: Baltimore County has long faced accusations about backdoor dealing and limited transparency. How do you plan to earn people’s trust in local government?

Q: As the council expands and becomes more diverse, how will you work to build consensus and collaborate with colleagues who hold different perspectives?

Name: Tammy Soulama

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.

Name: Danita Tolson

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.

Name: Lawrence Williams

Age: 60

Personal: Married.

Education: Master’s degree, school administration, Goucher College; bachelor’s degree, physical education, North Carolina Central University.

Experience: Baltimore City Police Cadet Coordinator; retired Maryland public school educator that served as a teacher, coach, school administrator, and superintendent designee for climate and culture.

Questionnaire

Q: What is the number one issue in your district, and how do you plan to address it?

Q: What policies would you pursue to address rising costs of living and affordability concerns in Baltimore County?

Q: Baltimore County is facing a 19,000-unit deficit in housing. How do you plan to address this?

Q: Baltimore County has long faced accusations about backdoor dealing and limited transparency. How do you plan to earn people’s trust in local government?

Q: As the council expands and becomes more diverse, how will you work to build consensus and collaborate with colleagues who hold different perspectives?

Republican

Name: James Amos

Age: 69

Personal: Widower, one daughter.

Education: I obtained a GED with honors from North Carolina and have studied at CCBC, University of Baltimore and Widener University Commonwealth Law School. I possess a BA in Jurisprudence.

Experience: Member, Baltimore County Republican Central Committee; Lieutenant, Maryland Capitol Police; Staff Sergeant, Maryland Army National Guard.

Questionnaire

Q: What is the number one issue in your district, and how do you plan to address it?

Q: What policies would you pursue to address rising costs of living and affordability concerns in Baltimore County?

Q: Baltimore County is facing a 19,000-unit deficit in housing. How do you plan to address this?

Q: Baltimore County has long faced accusations about backdoor dealing and limited transparency. How do you plan to earn people’s trust in local government?

Q: As the council expands and becomes more diverse, how will you work to build consensus and collaborate with colleagues who hold different perspectives?